Episode 1: Introduction to Myself, FedUp, & Toxic Work Environments

Episode 4: Interview with a Clerk from Wisconsin: This clerk with the USPS, and an APWU dues paying member, shares her story, which includes her on the job work injury, the constant mistreatment from management, misrepresentation from her union, and how this all made her feel alone, in addition to ... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

52 min listen

Episode 2: Interview with a City Letter Carrier from Pennsylvania: A general discussion with our guest about his experiences regarding harassment, favoritism, poor management, his on the job work injury, and a toxic work culture that is promoted from within from management and the USPS. by FedUp with Ron Speakman

62 min listen

Episode 1: Introduction to Myself, FedUp, & Toxic Work Environments: This introductory episode to FedUp will focus on giving you an introduction to myself, FedUp, why I created FedUp, and finish with a topic that we all deal with, which is toxic work environments. You are not alone! by FedUp with Ron Speakman

49 min listen

Episode 3: Interview with a Rural Carrier from New Mexico: Our guest today talks about her on the job work injury, and the many years within a hostile & toxic work culture that she has endured, including how she fought back against it and what resources she has used to help aid her in the the fight against t... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

71 min listen

Episode 12: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Tennessee, Part 1: This Rural Carrier has been through it all, yet refuses to give up! Hear them talk about the mistreatment from management, including them putting him into an unsafe working condition that ultimately led to their traumatic work injury, the lack of man... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

61 min listen

Episode 7: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Nevada, Part 2: In this episode, we continue where where we left off last week with Part 2 of this interview with Tona, a Rural Carrier from Nevada. We will be talking about Federal Injury Centers, Lawyers, more mistreatment from management and coworkers, and some o... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

69 min listen

Episode 6: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Nevada, Part 1: This USPS rural carrier talks about her on the job work injury, and the challenges she has faced, and continually faces, including constant willful misconduct and harassment from management, including management trying to deter her from filing a clai... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

71 min listen

Episode 5: Decertification of the NRLCA: Attention Rural Carriers: Our guest today, who is a rural carrier, is one of the two people behind starting the decertification process against the NRLCA. We discuss that process and inform people what that entails, why they and many others within th... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

45 min listen

Episode 8: Interview with Chris Helms, President of Federal Injury Centers, Part 1: National leading OWCP expert, Chris Helms, talks about his company, Federal Injury Centers (FIC), and explains why he and his company bring so much added value to us federal employees and unions. We talk about his compliance manual and training, the ... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

76 min listen

Episode 11: Interview with a Local Branch NALC Union President from New York, Part 2: Picking back up where we left off from last week, this NALC local president from New York talks about an arbitration case that he was a part of, including how many grievances get sent up monthly to the DRT, in addition to talking about LWOP 060 vs. L... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

62 min listen

Episode 9: Interview with Chris Helms, President of Federal Injury Centers, Part 2: Picking back up where we left off from last week, President of Federal Injury Centers, Chris Helms, talks about his other platforms that bring added value to us federal employees, such as Wednesday Night OWCP Chats with Chris & Gini on FaceBook, ... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

37 min listen

Episode 15: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Pennsylvania, Part 1: In this episode, we talk to a veteran rural carrier about RRECS, LLV's, her on-the-job work injuries, mistreatment by management (including targeting, retaliation, and even wrongful termination), and privacy act violations, all of which revolve aroun... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

53 min listen

Episode 13: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Tennessee, Part 2: In this episode, we continue where we left off last week with part 2 of this interview with Adric Montano, a rural carrier from Tennessee, where he continues with his story, and talks more on the mistreatment from management, and the USPS, especially... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

41 min listen

Episode 10: Interview with a Local Branch NALC Union President from New York, Part 1: A local NALC union president from New York gets real in this interview, as we discuss some of the biggest issues he sees from management, our union, our upcoming contract, workroom floor issues, and toxic work culture, in addition to talking about hi... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

59 min listen

Episode 23: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Tennessee: Our guest today, who's a Rural Carrier from the state of Tennessee, talks about the many issues that revolve around the Rural Route Evaluation Compensation System (RRECS for short) such as route coverage percentage, CBU (cluster box units) issues, ma... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

105 min listen

Episode 14 : Interview with a Supervisor of Distribution Operations (SDO) from Illinois: My guest today was in management, and was one of those rare legendary unicorns that we hear about within management in the USPS. Hear them talk about the mistreatment they endured (bullying, harassment, and constant targeting and retaliation) by thei... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

79 min listen

Episode 20: Interview with Corey Walton, Host & Creator of the Podcast ”From A to Arbitration”: Our special guest today is Corey Walton, a City Letter Carrier who is well-known for his podcast and for helping the NALC members. We will be getting both personal and educational in this interview, and not only will you learn something you didn’t kn... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

85 min listen

Episode 17: FedUp PSA Regarding the USPS Social Media Policy: Once again, USPS Employees are being censored and told what NOT to do. You are being threatened with termination, and being retaliated against for speaking on the poor working conditions and mistreatment on social media, and even for speaking on my p... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

33 min listen

Episode 18: Interview with Kenny Hodge, Host & Creator of ”The Kenny Hodge Podcast” Part 1: Our guest today, who was in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army, has a very in-depth perspective regarding the USPS, as he started his career as a TE with the USPS, worked his way through to other crafts and unions (includi... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

116 min listen

Episode 19: Interview with Kenny Hodge, Host & Creator of ”The Kenny Hodge Podcast” Part 2: Picking back up where we left off with our guest from last week, Kenny and I talk passive aggressiveness and other issues regarding the USPS and management. We also get into some union talk as well, and talk about the consolidation of offices and the... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

70 min listen

Episode 16: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Pennsylvania, Part 2: Picking back up where we left off last week with our guest, part 2 of their interview will talk more of the good, the bad, and the ugly with her union representation from the NRLCA and with management. We also touch more on taboo topics (addiction an... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

52 min listen

Episode 22: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Indiana: Our guest today will share their story which details how management harassed and continuously mistreated them, and even retaliated / targeted them at some point, including facing pending termination. We will also be having a conversation regarding th... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

129 min listen

Episode 27: Our Responsibility to Ourselves: In this short, but necessary episode, I talk about what I consider to be an obstacle for all of us, that being the federal employee (ourselves), and I give a simple three-step process we can use to overcome that obstacle. We are all in this fight tog... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

37 min listen

Episode 21: Mental Illness & Disorders, OWCP Stress Claims, & Other Resources: In this episode we talk about mental illness and mental disorders stemming from having to work in a toxic and hostile work environment. We also address how we can file an OWCP stress claim regarding our mental illness and/or disorders, what's needed ... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

40 min listen

Update with NALC Activist & City Letter Carrier, Tyler Vasseur: In today’s episode, City Letter Carrier and NALC activist, Tyler Vasseur, gives us an update regarding the “Build a Fighting NALC” movement (which revolves around open bargaining resolutions) including how much it has grown, and how many branches acr... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

89 min listen

Episode 32: Interview with Rural Carrier & Director of Steward Operations Candidate; James Brennan: Today's guest, James Brennan, is an NRLCA dues-paying member and USPS Rural Carrier from the state of Michigan. Starting as a Rural Carrier Associate in April 2017, he became a regular Rural Carrier in November of 2020 and was elected as a steward in... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

87 min listen

Episode 25: Interview with a City Letter Carrier from Nebraska: Our guest today is a 19-year-veteran City Letter Carrier and an NALC union dues paying member, and has held many positions within the NALC, from both a local branch and state level, and is currently an arbitration advocate. Hear our guest and I talk ... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

110 min listen

Episode 29: Interview with City Letter Carrier & NALC Activist, Tyler Vasseur: Our guest today is a City Letter Carrier and active member of the NALC who is starting a movement revolving around open bargaining resolutions, open communication, transparency, and accountability with regards to our leadership within the NALC. Their... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

89 min listen

Episode 26: OSHA - Its the Law: In this informational episode, we talk about our rights under OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) from code of federal regulations and the OSHA 300 log, to the OSHA fact sheet regarding whistleblower complaints under section 11(c) ... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

94 min listen

Episode 28: Interview with Dr. Robert Kustin, CEO of Fed-Hurt: My guest today, Dr. Robert Kustin, is the CEO of Fed-Hurt, which treats the injuries of all Federal Employees, and whose sole mission is to create the largest provider network to help and treat all federal employees, from hurt to help. In this import... by FedUp with Ron Speakman

99 min listen

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Episode 1: Introduction to Myself, FedUp, & Toxic Work Environments

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